HELP!!!! CHEST PAIN AFTER QUITTING

Hello! I had my last cigarette on Friday, and I’ve been having weird chest pain and heart palpitations. Pain is right in the center of my chest, (above boobs), and a little on the same spot on my back.

Nice, slow, deep breaths. No need to freak out. You can absolutely call your doctor or 911 if you're scared. I can say that I had the same pain when I quit (I called it lung pain) and I've heard others say the same. I tend to think it's part of healing, but like I said, call the doctor for reassurance if necessary.

When in doubt or to give yourself closure you can call your GP. But education can also be an optional answer.

When you stop smoking all the little cilia in your lungs that were paralyzed and scared from the tar start to rejuvenate and you may find yourself coughing a lot as they try to expel the poisons from your body. Those coughs can be rather deep and harsh and it puts a strain on the lungs and can be slightly painful...(I went through this). If your NOT coughing then I would probably talk to a professional if you don't feel it is any type of anxiety.

It's always best to have chest pain checked, particularly if it does not subside. Take deep breaths, try to relax, change your position, see if anything that you do changes or alleviates the pain...also keep track of when it happens, before eating, after eating, in the morning, in the evening, etc. It's probably your lungs doing cheers but it's best to have it checked if it continues.